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Neyts, E.C.; Thijsse, B.J.; Mees, M.J.; Bal, K.M.; Pourtois, G. |
| Title |
Establishing uniform acceptance in force biased Monte Carlo simulations |
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A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2012 |
Publication |
Journal of chemical theory and computation |
Abbreviated Journal |
J Chem Theory Comput |
| Volume |
8 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
1865-1869 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
Uniform acceptance force biased Monte Carlo (UFMC) simulations have previously been shown to be a powerful tool to simulate atomic scale processes, enabling one to follow the dynamical path during the simulation. In this contribution, we present a simple proof to demonstrate that this uniform acceptance still complies with the condition of detailed balance, on the condition that the characteristic parameter lambda = 1/2 and that the maximum allowed step size is chosen to be sufficiently small. Furthermore, the relation to Metropolis Monte Carlo (MMC) is also established, and it is shown that UFMC reduces to MMC by choosing the characteristic parameter lambda = 0 [Rao, M. et al. Mol. Phys. 1979, 37, 1773]. Finally, a simple example compares the UFMC and MMC methods. |
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000305092400002 |
Publication Date |
2012-05-16 |
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1549-9618;1549-9626; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
5.245 |
Times cited |
20 |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 5.245; 2012 IF: 5.389 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99090 |
Serial |
1082 |
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Mees, M.J.; Pourtois, G.; Neyts, E.C.; Thijsse, B.J.; Stesmans, A. |
| Title |
Uniform-acceptance force-bias Monte Carlo method with time scale to study solid-state diffusion |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
85 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
134301-134301,9 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
Monte Carlo (MC) methods have a long-standing history as partners of molecular dynamics (MD) to simulate the evolution of materials at the atomic scale. Among these techniques, the uniform-acceptance force-bias Monte Carlo (UFMC) method [ G. Dereli Mol. Simul. 8 351 (1992)] has recently attracted attention [ M. Timonova et al. Phys. Rev. B 81 144107 (2010)] thanks to its apparent capacity of being able to simulate physical processes in a reduced number of iterations compared to classical MD methods. The origin of this efficiency remains, however, unclear. In this work we derive a UFMC method starting from basic thermodynamic principles, which leads to an intuitive and unambiguous formalism. The approach includes a statistically relevant time step per Monte Carlo iteration, showing a significant speed-up compared to MD simulations. This time-stamped force-bias Monte Carlo (tfMC) formalism is tested on both simple one-dimensional and three-dimensional systems. Both test-cases give excellent results in agreement with analytical solutions and literature reports. The inclusion of a time scale, the simplicity of the method, and the enhancement of the time step compared to classical MD methods make this method very appealing for studying the dynamics of many-particle systems. |
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000302290500001 |
Publication Date |
2012-04-03 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
31 |
Open Access |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97160 |
Serial |
3809 |
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Fang, C.M.; van Huis, M.A.; Thijsse, B.J.; Zandbergen, H.W. |
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Stability and crystal structures of iron carbides : a comparison between the semi-empirical modified embedded atom method and quantum-mechanical DFT calculations |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2012 |
Publication |
Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
| Volume |
85 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
054116-054116,7 |
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A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Iron carbides play a crucial role in steel manufacturing and processing and to a large extent determine the physical properties of steel products. The modified embedded atom method (MEAM) in combination with Lee's Fe-C potential is a good candidate for molecular dynamics simulations on larger Fe-C systems. Here, we investigate the stability and crystal structures of pure iron and binary iron carbides using MEAM and compare them with the experimental data and quantum-mechanical density functional theory calculations. The analysis shows that the Fe-C potential gives reasonable results for the relative stability of iron and iron carbides. The performance of MEAM for the prediction of the potential energy and the calculated lattice parameters at elevated temperature for pure iron phases and cementite are investigated as well. The conclusion is that Lee's MEAM Fe-C potential provides a promising basis for further molecular dynamics simulations of Fe-C alloys and steels at lower temperatures (up to 800 K). |
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000300931900004 |
Publication Date |
2012-02-29 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
18 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
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Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97201 |
Serial |
3117 |
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